SCIENTIFIC NAME: Helleborus x hybridus 'NORTH STAR™ Pink'

COMMON NAME: NORTH STAR™ ‘Pink’ Hellebore

GARDEN SIZE: 13 inches tall, 17 inches wide, 17-inch flower height

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 4-9

EXPOSURE: Full Shade, Partial Shade (morning sun)

WATER & SOIL: Evenly moist, nutrient rich, well drained soil. Average water needs.

HABIT (FORM): Mounding

FOLIAGE: Evergreen, Pine-Green

FLOWERS: Elegant pink flowers with dark sangria brush strokes, double, semi-nodding blooms, blooming in January, February, and March

PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid (Europe and Asia)

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May feed pollinators early in the spring. Deer and rabbit resistant.

FERTILIZING: When planting, add a root stimulant, compost, or a fertilizer meant to support new plants. Once established, apply organic compost or a 3-4-5 fertilizer in early spring and early fall.

PRUNING: Remove dead leaves as needed. May be divided after blooming or in early fall.

ASPCA Toxicity flags (see their site for details): Toxic to Dogs, Cats, Horses

USES: Borders, Shade Gardens, Containers, Winter Interest, Cut flowers